11 Jesus Like Melchizedek

Melchizedek is one of the most interesting characters in the Bible. He is said to be a priest of the "God Most High." This is the first mention of a priest in the Bible and the title is El Elyon. This Hebrew title of God is found four times in these verses. It is only found elsewhere in Psalm 78: 35. Frequently we find "Most High" but only here and in Psalm 78 do we see "God Most High." With this designation appearing here so uniquely it has special significance. First it means that God is the possessor of heaven and earth. It also means that Jehovah God had a relationship with Melchizedek. And Melchizedek was a follower and minister of the Lord of Heaven and Earth. Some have suggested that he was a preincarnate appearance of the Lord Jesus or even a theophany. This designation is not accurate. Some of the Orthodox Jews believe that Shem, Noah's son who is also the Messianic seed son of Noah is Melchizedek. This is not too farfetched a conjecture since Shem continued to live thirty-five years after Abraham died.